Report: Lurie Was 'Driving Force' In Re-Signing Bradford
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Jeffrey Lurie needs to work smarter, not harder.
According to NJ.com's Eliot Shorr-Parks, the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles was the "driving force" in the team's decision to re-sign quarterback Sam Bradford. It wasn't executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman and it wasn't new head coach Doug Pederson.
The decision to sign Bradford became perplexing once the Eagles signed former Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Chase Daniel, and then traded up -- twice -- to draft a third quarterback, in Carson Wentz with the second overall pick.
Ultimately, Lurie's attempt to remain an immediate contender -- or, potentially, his lack of patience needed to develop into one -- apparently kept Bradford in Eagles green.
"He knew that if Bradford left, this team was probably a four or five win team," Shorr-Parks said on the 94WIP Mike & Ike Show. "There's no denying that the team is more competitive with Bradford on the roster."
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So now, with Bradford, Daniel, and Wentz the Eagles have a congested situation at the most important position in sports. Pederson admitted to the possibility of Wentz being inactive during his rookie season.
Listen: Elliot Shorr-Parks on the 94WIP Mike & Ike Show
"I think even with Bradford, you're looking at a seven win team, eight win team," Shorr-Parks said. "If everything breaks right, maybe they win nine games? The team is built to Carson Wentz now, this is his team. Having Bradford here, as Ike [Reese] has said before, it's a distraction."
Lurie, 64, bought the Eagles in 1994 for $195 million. The team is now worth an estimated $2.4 billion, according to Forbes.
